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governor romney arrives in virginia a day after an event in another battleground state. >> mitt romney campaigned in florida wednesday but during his three rallies he never once mentioned president obama by name. >> understand what it takes to get this country going again. >> he refrained from an all out attack on the president who was visiting with disaster victims in new jersey. instead romney made his own pitch to help those affected by the storm. >> if you have the ability to help please provide some resources to people there and give calls to your loved ones and keep folks in your thoughts and prayers. it's a big part of what america is. >> the romney campaign ended up back pedalling wednesday over remarks he made about disaster relief funding. at a republican primary debate last year romney down plad the federal government's role in disaster response. >> every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states that's the right direction. it can go further and send it back to the private sector that's even better. >> with the cam
governor romney arrives in virginia a day after an event in another battleground state. >> mitt romney campaigned in florida wednesday but during his three rallies he never once mentioned president obama by name. >> understand what it takes to get this country going again. >> he refrained from an all out attack on the president who was visiting with disaster victims in new jersey. instead romney made his own pitch to help those affected by the storm. >> if you have the...
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with the romney campaign they look at these mums the trend is still in romney's favor. he's getting better with independents, closing the gender gap with women and has greater gop enthusiasm. obama campaign looks at the top line numbers and says we'll win. the omni campaign says no there's data points we find optimistic. >> what impact has the storm had on the momentum of the campaign? >> it's frozen the campaign, charlie. it's taken up the media space. but the on the ground work still continues. in ohio they lost power on monday night in cuyahoga county there was an obama phone banking operation that continued by candlelight. in hampton roads, virginia they shut down had to evacuate. they took over 75 rooms in richmond, virginia, overnight made it obama-biden operation there within a matter of hours. so all that ground game stuff still goes unabated. storm takes up tremendous amount of media space but where it matters most the campaign continues. >> will the ground game favor one or other candidate? >> look the early vote right now is there's a huge dispute going on. i
with the romney campaign they look at these mums the trend is still in romney's favor. he's getting better with independents, closing the gender gap with women and has greater gop enthusiasm. obama campaign looks at the top line numbers and says we'll win. the omni campaign says no there's data points we find optimistic. >> what impact has the storm had on the momentum of the campaign? >> it's frozen the campaign, charlie. it's taken up the media space. but the on the ground work...
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big states for romney but -- >> do you give north carolina to romney? >> north carolina to romney, then you still have 272 for the president. so romney could win north carolina, ohio, virginia and florida. and there's still a path for the president to 270. >> here is what the republicans seem to believe, governor jeb bush on this program yesterday. he said they believe the undecideds are going to governor romney. if that happens, will it change the dynamic? what's the mind of the undecided? >> well, the mind of them -- i asked for a response from undecided for a piece i wrote and got about 260 responses. these are people who are willing to write in to talk about this. that's not the entire pool of undecideds. the mind of the undecided is they're frustrated with the president. they're not sure he can handle the economy. they think mitt romney can. what worries them, in a sense these undecideds, it's a referendum on romney, they are worried he might pursue an aggressive conservative social agenda or aggressive foreign policy. they're not interested in tha
big states for romney but -- >> do you give north carolina to romney? >> north carolina to romney, then you still have 272 for the president. so romney could win north carolina, ohio, virginia and florida. and there's still a path for the president to 270. >> here is what the republicans seem to believe, governor jeb bush on this program yesterday. he said they believe the undecideds are going to governor romney. if that happens, will it change the dynamic? what's the mind of...
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governor christie hurting romney by doing this. other people are saying maybe these two guys are just doing their job and coming together regardless of party. what do you think? >> you know what i think, norah. i think this is, when we see governor christie here, he is behaving as we would expect a leader to behave. i mean, you know this country has gotten so divided and the partisanship is running so high. i mean why wouldn't the governor of new jersey, a state that's been hit like this, why wouldn't he call on the president. he needs the president right now. and why wouldn't he be gracious enough to say thank you when the president gets on the phone, he said yesterday he talked to him three times, the time at midnight. why wouldn't he say thank you. his folks immediate the federal government right now. and i must say, i wish more officials would act like this. i think this is what -- i think this is what americans are hungrying for is officials that can come together, put partisanship aside and try to solve the problem whatever i
governor christie hurting romney by doing this. other people are saying maybe these two guys are just doing their job and coming together regardless of party. what do you think? >> you know what i think, norah. i think this is, when we see governor christie here, he is behaving as we would expect a leader to behave. i mean, you know this country has gotten so divided and the partisanship is running so high. i mean why wouldn't the governor of new jersey, a state that's been hit like this,...
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governor romney canceled all of his campaign events today. he had several scheduled in ohio and iowa and instead he's going to be attending a disaster relief event. he's asking people to bring supplies, contributions, donations, that will be here in ohio. yesterday he also got briefed by federal officials, fema department of homeland securityservice, about the storm. the government's response to the storm and rallies, iowa yesterday, he urged people to come together to say this is the kind -- time to put politics aside. >> the damage will probably be significant and a lot of people will be out of power for a long time. so -- hopefully your thoughts and prayers will join with mine and people across the country as you think about those folks that are in harm's way. >> reporter: earlier in the day northern ohio romney struck a somber tone. >> lot of people are enduring very difficult times. and our hearts and our prayers go to them. as we think about how tough it is going throb. >> reporter: he also asked supporters to help those along the east
governor romney canceled all of his campaign events today. he had several scheduled in ohio and iowa and instead he's going to be attending a disaster relief event. he's asking people to bring supplies, contributions, donations, that will be here in ohio. yesterday he also got briefed by federal officials, fema department of homeland securityservice, about the storm. the government's response to the storm and rallies, iowa yesterday, he urged people to come together to say this is the kind --...
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for anyone who caught the first debate presidential hopeful mitt romney of course saying eliminating federal funding for pbs gave us specific shout out to big bird and ever since that debate they have seen big bird both men and women literally fly off shelves. >> that's an expensive costume. >> you can wear a yellow shirt and throw on yellow feathers and people will get the point. not to miss the obvious choice for presidential candidates themselves both president barack obama and governor mitt romney the masks are just you know, best sellers and for obvious reasons. >> why are presidential candidates such ripe fodder for halloween costumes? >> i don't know anthony. i can't quite figure this out. i think generally we like to make fun of and dress up as people that are easy targets and politicians are easy targets, and, you know, romney and obama are the obvious ones but i'm looking for the one to dress as number 11 which is congress's approval rating. >> is that your costume? >> me and one other skinny kid are going to be the number 11 this year. >> in off years when it's not a big e
for anyone who caught the first debate presidential hopeful mitt romney of course saying eliminating federal funding for pbs gave us specific shout out to big bird and ever since that debate they have seen big bird both men and women literally fly off shelves. >> that's an expensive costume. >> you can wear a yellow shirt and throw on yellow feathers and people will get the point. not to miss the obvious choice for presidential candidates themselves both president barack obama and...
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"i'm tired of bronco bamma d mitt romney. (that's why yoe crying? it will be over soo, abby. okay? the election w this is four year >>> it seems that never-ending political ads in swing states are taking a toll on the youngest americans >> i'm tired -- i'm tired of bronco-bama is romney >> that's why you're crying? oh, it'll be over soon, abbey. okay? >> the laegz will be over soon -- election will be over soon, okay? >> okay! [ crying ] >> abbey has had enough, like many americans. can you blame her? she began crying after listening to campaign coverage on npr. the radio station apologized for upsetting her. [ laughter ] >>> the soggy weather wasn't enough to keep some kids from trick or treating. >> they went door to door collecting handfuls of candy. >> superhero! >> a lot of mario and luigis this year too. >> kids were outside, dodging some showers. it got a little soggy in the east bay. a couple showers out there for the month of october. concord, san francisco above rainfall wise. san jose and oakland, below. not much yellow or orange on your screen. doppler is showing a lot
"i'm tired of bronco bamma d mitt romney. (that's why yoe crying? it will be over soo, abby. okay? the election w this is four year >>> it seems that never-ending political ads in swing states are taking a toll on the youngest americans >> i'm tired -- i'm tired of bronco-bama is romney >> that's why you're crying? oh, it'll be over soon, abbey. okay? >> the laegz will be over soon -- election will be over soon, okay? >> okay! [ crying ] >> abbey has...
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at the same time, mitt romney's campaign is buying ads in pennsylvania and minnesota and michigan. states thought to be firmly in the blue state column. at his first rally in the aftermath of sandy, mitt romney steered clear of any direct attacks on the president. but it was clear the political winds are picking back up. >> i don't just talk about change, i actually have a plan to execute change and to make it happen. >> romney was joined by former are florida governor jeb bush who downplayed the president's role in responding to the storm. >> my experience in this emergency response business is that it is the low he cal level and state level that really matters. >> for the romney campaign, a delicate balancing act. travel both president today is new jersey governor chris christie, one of romneys staunchest supporters and there he was traveling with the president. >> i think this is our sixth conversation since the weekend and it has been a great working relationship. >> reporter: as president obama picks up points for his response to the storm, the romney campaign is attempting to
at the same time, mitt romney's campaign is buying ads in pennsylvania and minnesota and michigan. states thought to be firmly in the blue state column. at his first rally in the aftermath of sandy, mitt romney steered clear of any direct attacks on the president. but it was clear the political winds are picking back up. >> i don't just talk about change, i actually have a plan to execute change and to make it happen. >> romney was joined by former are florida governor jeb bush who...
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. >> reporter: romney canceled a campaign event tomorrow in new hampshire. his campaign is not overly alarmed by all the cancelations because he's focusing instead >>> we are looking at dense fog around the bay area looking toward coit tower. the giant orange as the giants have won the world series. the fog is going to lift today. temperatures in the 40s and 50s. seeing delays at sfo for over an hour because of the fog. 70s, low 80s inland. and 60s coast side. next couple days looking nice. slight chance of showers on wednesday. >>> the approaching hurricane is forcing hundreds of thousands of traveler tos to change their plans. we'll show how long it could take for airline schedules to return to normal. >>> also, what you need to do if your flight has been canceled. >>> and for the second time in just over a year, storms force new york city to shut everything down. we'll take you to the nypd's operation center and talk to ray kelly on cbs "this morning." >>> even if your thousands of miles from the -- even if you're thousands of miles from the east coast, h
. >> reporter: romney canceled a campaign event tomorrow in new hampshire. his campaign is not overly alarmed by all the cancelations because he's focusing instead >>> we are looking at dense fog around the bay area looking toward coit tower. the giant orange as the giants have won the world series. the fog is going to lift today. temperatures in the 40s and 50s. seeing delays at sfo for over an hour because of the fog. 70s, low 80s inland. and 60s coast side. next couple days...
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the romney campaign looks at these numbers and the statewide polls and the trend is still in romney's favor, closing the gender gap with women, has greater gop enthusiasm. obama campaign looks at the top line numbers and says we're going to win. romney campaign says no, uppedlying data points we find optimistic and maybe give us a path to victory. >> what impact has the storm had on the momentum of the campaign? >> it's frozen the campaign, charlie, taken up the media space. on the groundwork still continues. give you a couple of examples. in ohio, they lost power monday night. in cuyahoga county, there was an obama phone banking operation that continued by candlelight. in hampton rhodes, virginia, they shut down and had to evacuate. they took over 75 rooms in richmond, virginia and made it an obama/biden phone operation within hours. all that ground game stuff goes on, unabated. storm takes up tremendous media space. where it may be most zies ideci the campaign continues. >> will it benefit one or the other capped date? >> i'm trying to write a magazine piece about this. it's almost
the romney campaign looks at these numbers and the statewide polls and the trend is still in romney's favor, closing the gender gap with women, has greater gop enthusiasm. obama campaign looks at the top line numbers and says we're going to win. romney campaign says no, uppedlying data points we find optimistic and maybe give us a path to victory. >> what impact has the storm had on the momentum of the campaign? >> it's frozen the campaign, charlie, taken up the media space. on the...
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jan crawford is in tampa covering the romney campaign. jan, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. romney's been keeping a pretty low profile over the past couple days as he's been trying to maintain this delicate balance between keeping a public presence while the east coast is being battered by hurricane sandy. but now, six days to go, he is back on the campaign trail. he's got a rally here shortly. they've just opened the doors to let people in. he is looking to build that momentum, continue building momentum. as you said, our poll here in florida shows he's picked up a lot of ground with voters in this key state in the past month. romney arrived in florida tuesday night ahead of three campaign events here today. he'll be joined by senator marco rubio and former florida governor jeb bush as he makes stops just outside miami and along the i-4 corridor, looking to reach crucial swing voters. our new poll now has romney in a dead heat with the president after trailing by nine points just over a month ago. romney is now edging out
jan crawford is in tampa covering the romney campaign. jan, good morning. >> reporter: well, good morning. romney's been keeping a pretty low profile over the past couple days as he's been trying to maintain this delicate balance between keeping a public presence while the east coast is being battered by hurricane sandy. but now, six days to go, he is back on the campaign trail. he's got a rally here shortly. they've just opened the doors to let people in. he is looking to build that...
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mitt romney as no official role but by turning his campaign into a relief effort shows he cares and it keeps him in the news at this key time. losing the candidate on the stump is a blow to both campaigns in the battleground states where a candidate visit is an important part of the organization. it gets the candidates' message into local media where undecided voters can hear it and candidate events lure voters who can be taken after the rally to vote early or convinced to volunteer for the final get out the vote effort. but while the candidates have suspended their public events for a little bit, the race does still continue. both campaigns were kicking each other under the table today in ohio over the auto bailout, releasing competing television ads and accusations. >> mason: john, how is this likely to affect the ground organization for both candidates in the key battleground states you were talking about? >> well, they'll continue fighting it out on the ground while the candidates are not there, but there is this element of without the candidates coming to pay a visit, the campaign
mitt romney as no official role but by turning his campaign into a relief effort shows he cares and it keeps him in the news at this key time. losing the candidate on the stump is a blow to both campaigns in the battleground states where a candidate visit is an important part of the organization. it gets the candidates' message into local media where undecided voters can hear it and candidate events lure voters who can be taken after the rally to vote early or convinced to volunteer for the...
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romney campaign is airing in ohio which claims that mr. obama -- >> sold chrysler to italians who were going to build jeeps in china. >> it's an absolutely patently false assertion. >> reporter: we will see the president again today at some point to talk about the storm. overnight he called new york governor andrew cuomo, new jersey governor chris christie and new york mayor michael bloomberg. he also signed disaster declarations for new york and new jersey. as for the campaign, well it's still on hold. the president, however, remains visible. still with the race as close as it is, there's going to be a lot of catching up to do in the last few days before the election and nobody really knows how that's going to work. charlie, norah, gayle? >> one week from today we'll know. thank you bill plante. >>> governor mitt romney is shifting his schedule because of the storm. jan crawford is in cleveland covering the romney campaign and joins us with the latest. jan, hello. >> reporter: good morning. governor romney canceled all his campaign rallie
romney campaign is airing in ohio which claims that mr. obama -- >> sold chrysler to italians who were going to build jeeps in china. >> it's an absolutely patently false assertion. >> reporter: we will see the president again today at some point to talk about the storm. overnight he called new york governor andrew cuomo, new jersey governor chris christie and new york mayor michael bloomberg. he also signed disaster declarations for new york and new jersey. as for the...